Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (January 10, 2018) – The Shaw Festival Film Series schedule stated in the media release issued on December 20, 2017 has been changed. The documentary For Grace will now be presented on January 12 and the feature film I, Tonya has been removed from the line-up. Its replacement will be announced at a [...]

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (December 20, 2017) – Now in its 13th year, the Shaw Festival Film Series begins Saturday, December 23 at the Festival Theatre (10 Queen’s Parade). The weekly screenings of celebrated films and documentaries continues until February 17. All proceeds from this annual event benefit the Shaw Festival.

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (November 14, 2016) – The Irish musical comedy-drama Sing Street kicks off the 2017 Shaw Festival Film Series on Saturday, December 3 at the Festival Theatre (10 Queen’s Parade) in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Now in its 12th year, the Film Series continues with weekly viewings of celebrated films and documentaries until Saturday, February 18. All [...]

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (November 18, 2015) – Winter is coming, but no need to hibernate. Beginning December 5, stay warm and entertained with weekly screenings of critically acclaimed films and documentaries during the Shaw Festival Film Series at the Festival Theatre (10 Queen’s Parade). All profits from the Film Series benefit the Shaw Festival’s 2016 season.

- Changes to January 25 and February 1 programs: Philomena and Nebraska confirmed -
Media Bulletin #2
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (January 23, 2014) — The Shaw Festival today announced details about their special fundraising event that includes a post-show reception featuring food, wine and decor inspired by Nikolaj Arcel’s Oscar-nominated film A Royal Affair on Saturday, February 22 [...]

Media Release #6
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, January 30, 2013….The Shaw Festival proudly presents a special screening of Midnight’s Children on Friday, February 22 at 6 p.m. in The Shaw’s Festival Theatre. Proceeds from this fundraising event will support the upgrading of much needed technical equipment for The Shaw’s annual Festival Film Series.

Media Bulletin #8
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, November 23, 2011…The Shaw Festival is pleased to announce its seventh annual Festival Film Series line-up. This year’s Festival Film Series will launch with the screening of Woody Allen’s unapologetic love letter to the City of Light, Midnight in Paris on December 3 at 3 p.m. Eight feature films have been [...]

Award-winning “The Kids Are Alright” confirmed and new date for doc “The Inside Job”
Media Bulletin #1
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, February 7, 2011. . . . The most talked about movie at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, winner of two Golden Globes and Oscar nominee for Best Picture, The Kids Are All Right, will be screened at the [...]

Media Bulletin #8
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, November 25, 2010…In its continued commitment to bring acclaimed contemporary films and documentaries to the Festival Theatre through its partnership with The Film Circuit, a branch of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), The Shaw is pleased to announce its sixth annual Festival Film Series line-up.

New screening dates for “Precious” and “Séraphine”, along with special screening of Glenn Gould documentary added

Media Bulletin #1

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, February 3, 2010. . . .The gritty and inspirational Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire has been confirmed for The Shaw’s Festival Film Series and will be screened on February 20. The film Séraphine, [...]